Solved NIC#1040 - 1952 Alvis 3000 Compressor

nicanary · March 10, 2019, 07:07:30 AM

What is this car?

nicanary · March 23, 2019, 08:45:11 AM

Experts?

norberthanke · March 25, 2019, 03:30:48 PM

Ferrari (face like a horse)

nicanary · March 25, 2019, 04:17:36 PM

Quote from: norberthanke on March 25, 2019, 03:30:48 PM
Ferrari (face like a horse)

No.

tobytwirl · March 25, 2019, 04:48:59 PM

Is it British? What are those things sticking up on the cars nearside - surely not S.U.s?

nicanary · March 25, 2019, 05:06:03 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on March 25, 2019, 04:48:59 PM
Is it British? What are those things sticking up on the cars nearside - surely not S.U.s?

Well observed. It is British.

norberthanke · March 25, 2019, 06:20:47 PM

Big engine involved. Jaguar

nicanary · March 26, 2019, 05:05:30 AM

Quote from: norberthanke on March 25, 2019, 06:20:47 PM
Big engine involved. Jaguar

I would agree that it is large-ish. Not Jaguar.

richard cuyler · March 26, 2019, 08:22:16 AM

Triumph TR6 front suspension, I think, so based on a TR6?

nicanary · March 26, 2019, 09:23:48 AM

Quote from: richard cuyler on March 26, 2019, 08:22:16 AM
Triumph TR6 front suspension, I think, so based on a TR6?

I cannot find much on the internet about this car. I don't know the components used, just the make of engine.

Allan L · March 26, 2019, 11:56:19 AM

BMC C engine has carbs that side, so is it an Austin-Healey engine?

nicanary · March 26, 2019, 12:30:36 PM

Quote from: Allan L on March 26, 2019, 11:56:19 AM
BMC C engine has carbs that side, so is it an Austin-Healey engine?

Not a C-series, or Austin-Healey related.

D-type · March 28, 2019, 09:57:13 AM

Ford Zephyr engine?

nicanary · March 28, 2019, 03:06:04 PM

Quote from: D-type on March 28, 2019, 09:57:13 AM
Ford Zephyr engine?

No.

D-type · March 28, 2019, 05:14:41 PM

Let's try another tack. Was the engine larger than 2 litres?

nicanary · March 28, 2019, 06:07:43 PM

Quote from: D-type on March 28, 2019, 05:14:41 PM
Let's try another tack. Was the engine larger than 2 litres?

Yes.

tobytwirl · March 30, 2019, 08:46:02 AM

Riley?

nicanary · March 30, 2019, 05:59:04 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on March 30, 2019, 08:46:02 AM
Riley?

No.

D-type · April 01, 2019, 05:51:41 PM

I'm running out of over 2 litre cars. Vauxhall engine?

nicanary · April 02, 2019, 06:30:16 AM

Quote from: D-type on April 01, 2019, 05:51:41 PM
I'm running out of over 2 litre cars. Vauxhall engine?

No.

tobytwirl · April 02, 2019, 07:27:26 AM

Lea Francis?

nicanary · April 02, 2019, 08:18:12 AM

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 02, 2019, 07:27:26 AM
Lea Francis?

No.

D-type · April 02, 2019, 12:26:19 PM

British engine over 2 litres but only large-ish
Jaguar
BMC C-Series
Ford Zephyr
Riley
Vauxhall
Lea-Francis
Triumph?

nicanary · April 02, 2019, 01:09:31 PM

Quote from: D-type on April 02, 2019, 12:26:19 PM
British engine over 2 litres but only large-ish
Jaguar
BMC C-Series
Ford Zephyr
Riley
Vauxhall
Lea-Francis
Triumph?

Not Triumph.

By largish I mean more than 2-litres but not necessarily Dodge Viper size.

tobytwirl · April 02, 2019, 07:50:20 PM

Armstrong Siddeley?

News:

Solved NIC#1040 - 1952 Alvis 3000 Compressor